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Earlier this year, Americans learned that Joe Biden is going to pursue a second term in the Oval Office. This was confirmed by both the president himself and his White House administration. However, the path to reelection may be easier said than done.

More people have begun talking about the old age of America's national leaders. There are also ongoing conversations about whether the United States could benefit from age limits for both presidents and congressional lawmakers.

If Biden were to secure a second term in the White House, he'd be 86 years old at its end.

However, the president's age isn't the only factor that could work against him in the 2024 presidential election. According to a new poll, a record number of Americans now disapprove of Biden.

The writing on the wall

The NBC News poll in question just confirmed that 56% of the American people do not approve of the president. By contrast, only 41% cited their backing of Joe Biden.

Across various demographics, Biden's favorable standing with young voters, Independents, and Latinos continues to suffer. Each of these are core voter blocs the president will require in order to secure another term in office.

Whether or not Biden will be able to turn things around between now and Election Day in 2024 remains to be seen.

A different story from Biden's supporters

Despite the dismal polling the president faces, his allies and supporters are eager to spin the story in a different direction.

Many Biden supporters feel that if the general election comes down to a rematch of Biden vs. Trump, most Americans will go with the former.

Predominately Democratic supporters of the president likewise maintain that the abortion issue and Biden's support for abortion rights will give him an edge with key voter blocs in the general election.

Time will tell. While there are some speculations from critics that Biden may not even make it to the general election next year, the president's supporters and allies insist otherwise.

Nonetheless, as things currently stand, 56% disapproval amongst the American people indicates trouble for Biden. In the weeks and months ahead, additional polls will provide insight into the most likely trajectory for the president.